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GREENFIELD — Josiah Cheeseboro, 24, of Springfield, was arraigned in Franklin County Superior Court on Thursday on several drug-related felony charges, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office.Cheeseboro’s arrest at his Springfield...

By Carla CharterWhen the Wendell Historical Society opens to the public, among the items on display will be a bear costume. The outfit signifies one small part of a much larger story of how community resistance saved Bear Mountain in Wendell.The story...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – As the new year approaches, Sara Lyman, owner of Athol’s Hometown Realtors, said those in need of housing or are first-time homebuyers should direct their search where competition is light.“Here in New England,” she continued, “that rings true...

By GREG VINE

Monday’s deluge of rain kept area public works crews busy but, for the most part, the heavy precipitation didn’t result in serious problems.Most towns in the region had to deal with blocked culverts, clogged drainage grates and localized street...

Area residents can enjoy free holiday music programs this month, performances sponsored by a trust established nearly 100 years ago.A public program of holiday music will be presented Saturday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the Federated Church of...

By MIKE ROCHE

Every deer hunter has listened to and told deer stories because that is a big part of the culture that appreciates every aspect of the pursuit of the whitetail deer. The more years one has spent trying to outsmart big bucks the more stories...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE – The dilapidated structure known as the White Drum, which has housed numerous restaurants at 46 West Orange Road over the past nearly 90 years is no more, having been demolished earlier this month.The storied building was torn down by Don...

By Carla CharterAmong the oral histories preserved through a series of programs at the Warwick Public Library in 2023 was that of the First Parish Church.“The church has a rich history,” according to George Day, who spoke on the history of the church...

By Carla CharterSometimes when a column is done, it is done. Other times when a column is done, it instead evolves. Such as it is with my Sept. 11, 2023 column entitled “A Historical Rabbit Hole of Paint,” which told the story of the Revolutionary...

By Carla CharterJames F. Gilman was an itinerant artist who traveled all over New England, including the Athol, Orange, New Salem, Gardner and Barre area as well as the lost towns of the Quabbin—Dana, Enfield, Greenwich and Prescott. Gilman’s...

Where can a post about a block of paint lead to? Well, when you are a historian, any little piece of information can open a whole new window to the past. On Aug. 28, the Petersham Historical Society posted the following on its Facebook page. “We have...

By MIKE ROCHE

The first Massachusetts hunting season of fall 2023 began Sept. 1 when the early goose season opened. This special season, designed to deal with the overabundance of resident Canada geese, closes Sept. 22. The first segment of the black bear season is...

By Carla CharterA ledger donated to the Royalston Historical Society has opened a window to the hat-making industry in the town in the 1800s. “Hatmaking was a huge industry in Massachusetts from the early 1800s to the 1930s,” said Kathy Morris,...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – When asked what the North Quabbin real estate market will do in 2023, Hometown Realtors owner Sara Lyman believes prices will decrease, though not by much.“When you follow the economists and you look at what’s happening right now in January,...